February 26, 2021June 1, 2021 | The Essentium TeamBuilding the Military of TomorrowThe U.S. military is at a crossroads. As the sun sets on fossil-fuel-based manned aircraft, tanks, and ships, it’s rising on a new military digital age. Read More
February 2, 2021April 6, 2021 | Blake TeipelUnderstanding the Financial Chain of Command: How I’ve Learned to Partner with the Air ForceThe United States government is the world’s largest customer; it seems like there isn’t anything it doesn’t buy. But it also has traditionally been one of the most challenging customers on earth to work with—especially for a smaller enterprise. Read More
January 20, 2021July 26, 2021 | The Essentium TeamThe Essentium HSE: A Leading 3D Printer for Industrial UseEssentium’s unique High Speed Extrusion technology magnifies the power of additive manufacturing by enabling speed and strength, at scale, to meet the volume production needs that other 3D printers just cannot match. In fact, the Essentium HSE 3D Printer was designed for industrial use by manufacturing and semiconductor professionals who could not find all the […] Read More
November 30, 2020July 7, 2021 | The Essentium TeamInjection Molding vs 3D Printing: Complementary, Not Competing TechnologiesMuch has been written about how additive manufacturing can be a replacement for injection molding technology to mass produce end-use parts at scale. While it is true that advances in 3D printing have moved the quantity needle farther to the right, especially when using high speed extrusion technology on a fleet of 3D printers operating […] Read More
November 24, 2020June 1, 2021 | The Essentium TeamOptimizing Part Design for Speed and Material Savings With High Speed Additive Manufacturing—Part 2In Part 1 we presented several basic best practices to optimize part design for high speed extrusion to maximize 3d printer extrusion rate. We learned that by avoiding sharp corners and merging linkable bodies where possible, we can maximize print speed, and just as importantly, maintain a consistent material temperature and flow to print the […] Read More
November 18, 2020June 1, 2021 | The Essentium TeamOptimizing Part Design for Speed and Material Savings With High Speed Additive Manufacturing—Part 1Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF) can unlock the potential for additive manufacturing in many different applications including jigs and fixtures, casting, and end-use part production. Read More
November 2, 2020January 21, 2021 | Blake TeipelInvesting in the Future Part 3 of 3: What’s Next for Venture Capital in Additive Manufacturing?In this final chapter of my story about raising venture capital for a hardware startup, I discuss the future of Additive Manufacturing, where the industry is headed, and where I believe the investment dollars will flow to in the years ahead. My hope is that you can use my experiences and foresight to better position […] Read More
October 27, 2020October 29, 2020 | Blake TeipelInvesting in the Future Part 2 of 3: 5 Tips for Hardware Manufacturers to Overcome Challenges to Raising CapitalIn my last post, I talked about the challenges of raising capital for a hardware startup and WHY you need courageous investors. This time, I dig a little deeper to tell you about HOW I found them, along with some tips on emulating Essentium’s success in your next venture. Read More
October 22, 2020January 13, 2021 | Blake TeipelInvesting in the Future Part 1 of 3: Seeking Courageous InvestorsRaising capital for a hardware-based startup can be a real challenge. It’s not just about securing financing, but seeking the right kind of money from the right type of investor. I learned that finding a courageous investor who shares your vision for the future can make all the difference. Here’s my story of how we […] Read More
August 25, 2020March 30, 2021 | The Essentium TeamEssentium Takes PEEK to the Next LevelPEEK is a high-performance, semi-crystalline thermoplastic polymer used extensively in the aerospace, oil and gas, medical device, and chemical process industries. It has excellent mechanical and chemical resistance properties that are retained at elevated temperatures, with some grades having a continuous-use operating temperature of up to 500° F (260° C). PEEK is highly resistant to […] Read More
August 12, 2020November 30, 2020 | The Essentium TeamEssentium Makes Additive Manufacturing-Powered Supply Chains a RealityDigital transformation is affecting every aspect of business operations, from resource procurement to end-user delivery. New technologies like artificial intelligence (AI), blockchain, robotics, and autonomous vehicles are reshaping every link in the supply chain, automating and modernizing entire workflows. Read More
August 5, 2020March 30, 2021 | The Essentium Team3D Printing’s Impact on SustainabilityNo matter how you slice it, when you make something using traditional subtractive manufacturing processes, you create waste through cutting, grinding, drilling or otherwise machining away sections from a solid block of raw material to create a desired form — material that you paid for. Read More
